St Christopher's Church, Southbourne

St Christopher's Church
St Mary's Church in 2022
Religion
AffiliationAnglicanism
active
Location
LocationArnewood Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Interactive map of St Christopher's Church
Coordinates50°43′55″N 1°48′26″W / 50.731994°N 1.807353°W / 50.731994; -1.807353
Architecture
ArchitectCharles Marriott Oldrid Scott
TypeChurch
StyleRomanesque Revival architecture
Completed1932-1934
Website
saint-christophers.org.uk

St Christopher's Church is a historic church in the Southbourne area of Bournemouth, Dorset, England.

History

The church was built from 1932 to 1934 designed by architect Charles Marriott Oldrid Scott.[1][2] The church is constructed with red brick and is part of the Anglican Communion.[3] In 2024, it was reported that St Christopher's would merge with St Nicholas and Pokesdown All Saints to become the parish of Southbourne on Sea.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Day, Michael (2001-01-02). "Bournemouth (St. Christopher, West Southbourne), Hampshire". dorset-churches.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  2. ↑ Lambeth Palace Library website Archived March 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "St Christopher Church, Southbourne". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  4. ↑ "Proposed merger between two parishes in Southbourne". Bournemouth Echo. 2024-12-06. Retrieved 2026-03-26.

See also